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Other names for this place "Lake Saif el Malook", "Valley of Siiran", "Valley of Kaghan", "Pakhali"

Mansehra (Urdu: مانسہرہ) is city located in Mansehra District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. Apart from being a major stop on the Karakoram Highway, it also links to the road to Kaghan Valley, Naran, Shogran, Lake Saiful Mulook and Babusar Top. Mansehra city is further divided in four union councils. Each union council is divided into Mohallas. Prominent Mohallas are Narri, Dab, Dandi, Lohar Baanda, Muftiabad, Khanbahadar and Sainabad. Rural area surrounding Mansehra city consists of chain of villages like (Behali),Potha, Jaloo, Ogra, Labourkot, Hajiabad. Two main roads lead all the way in to city, Shinkiari road and Kashmir road. Ghazikot Township is housing colony just outside of city and is famous of its natural beauty.Mansehra is considered good place for education because of its natural beauty and climate. It has many good schools like:Mansehra International Public School,Mansehra Public School etc. First primary school in the district was established in 1872 in the village Behali.Almost at the same time in Baffa and in 1892 in Mansehra. Majority of the people belongs to Khan Khel section of the Swati tribe.

LOCATION: The Kaghan Valley has long been one of the most popular destinations for all type of tourists. Famous for its beautiful lakes, including the legendary Saif-ul-Muluk Lake and the verdant meadows of Lalazal, the Kaghan Valley offers a complete holiday away from the Humdrum routine of city life. The best time of visit is between June and October.
Four hours journey, preferably by jeep from Balakot, is Naran. 10 km east at an elevation of 10500 feet lies the famous Saif-ul-Muluk Lake. The visit to the lake takes one hour by jeep and about two and a half hour if you decide to trek. The famous Lalazar plateau is about 20 km ahead. Interesting excursions to Batakundi and Lake Lulusar can also be made. Further on the route over Babusar Pass takes one onto the KKH at Chilas.

Mansehra is a gate way to the tourism. And has played and playing a vital role in the development of tourism. Mansehra itself is a little city but lies in the center that’s the reason it is very important. Mansehra is a beautiful area and has very famous areas around itself which are always very brilliant.

There are three beautiful lakes in Mansehra district. These are encircled by snow clad peaks of the mountain range in the Kaghan valley. The names of these lakes are Lulusar, Dudupatsar and Saiful Maluk Sar. The former two lie near Babusar top while the latter one near Naran. The word “sar” is used with the name of each lake meaning lake.

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Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:14 am

urfi67Forum Family Member

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thx 4 sharing

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nice place

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great abe to mansahara dakhny ko bhi dil karta hay

Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:35 am

rwhizzaPak Newbie

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hi iagziqaz

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kindprincePak Newbie

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Asslmu alykum brothers and sisters in Islam,

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Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:54 pm

LovishtechJunior PK Member

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How far "Dadar" & "Shinkyari" are from Mahensara ? are these places are easily acessible... please also guide me, how I can get down there If I take a flight to Abbotabad.

Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:47 am

gowirelessPak Newbie

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Hotel Aashiana at Mansehra

Dear Friends, as you are discussing about the Mansehra city, let me add to your knowledge that a new 3 hotel has started in Mansehra, which has the following facilities. and the website is http://www.hotelaashiana.com

The Hotel Aashiana is the first Class Hotel and restaurant in Mansehra which has more than 5 conference halls, Wedding Halls and VIP luxury rooms. We have 3 restaurants of different kind. The Hotel is first of its kind in Mansehra.
Hotel Aashiana has 25 living rooms with different standards & categories, It has 3 in-house restaurants, coffee shop, bakery, Health GYM, conference halls, Banquet halls and more.
Our menu includes the best Pakistani, Indian, Bangali, Chinese, Thai, English and many other food categories.

Here you will find the following common facilities in rooms & Conference halls.

The Best Business Center to fill up all your professional needs. This business/conference hall has the seating arrangement of more than 25 People, with a large nice Round conference table, It also has the separate Sofa set to conduct corner one to one meetings. Following professional facilities are available. The Best place to conduct your professional meetings.
Customized service, a pleasing atmosphere and state of the art equipment, we provide the total package for conferences, meetings and events. The beautifully designed boardroom can accommodate 25 persons and all your business needs. “Noor Mahal” conference hall is an ideal venue for having gatherings of a larger crowd. Latest Equipment like projectors, projector screens, wireless sound system, complimentary WIFI internet access and our reliable back-up support are further components for successful functions.

SPECIAL FACILITIES IN BANQUET HALLS:
The Noor Mahal Banquet Hall has the experience to make sure that your reception goes smoothly. We offer quality food served with pride and the type of service that you expect from a first class banquet facility. The interior offers a high standard of quality and atmosphere of warmth, luxury and elegance. We cater to weddings, christenings, cotillions, communions, showers, brunches, family receptions, business receptions and more. The Noor Mahal provides you with a vast selection of meals, allowing you to please any plate. Our conveniently located facility can accommodate up to 300 guests. In addition we provide a private parking lot located across the street from our facility. We have a well decorated & elegant Stage with luxury sofas in place. We have a well decorated & elegant Stage with luxury sofas in place. With the booking of Noor Mahal hall you get our special Bridal luxury Suit FREE for one night, which makes your memories more enjoyable & entertaining.
We can host your special day with exclusive use of the hotel and make it memorable in every possible way. The “Koh e Noor” is a remarkable venue for your wedding reception: the hall can be adjusted to suit your requirements and can cater for up to 850 guests. Your wedding menu will be created especially by our executive head chef and will be in itself a celebration of culinary delights. The hotel offers sophisticated event spaces and tailored packages to entertain, whether it is on a grand or intimate scale.
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Hi Mansehra is a city which is the heart of Hazara Division, We have got all the beauty with the Blessing of Almighty. One More thing i wana add that Al-Quran Beacon School and College is one of the most quality education provider in our city which should be added in the list of schools.